Dr. Richard Briggs

On Sunday, I could tell my favorite hummingbird was getting ready to leave because she looked so plump.

I can always tell when Simon is preparing to fly because he gets in a "dragon" pose.

Rodney after swallowing a sturgeon and because they are an endangered species, let's keep this quiet!

Luther has many fishing techniques but this one always gets results!

Sadly, this is my last photo of Magnus until spring and I wonder if these are the last of Simon.

It's hard to believe what molting does to my handsome cardinal.

Most people are unaware of a large turtle called the Spiny Soft-shell turtle which lives in the cove. Compare them to my photo of a goose on the same rock.

With the cove birds leaving the cove for winter migrations, a parade of other interesting birds begins. — at Fort Loudoun Lake facebook.com/RichardBriggsfo…

My favorite swallow has migrated and I shall miss her funny, ill-humored antics. — at Fort Loudoun Lake facebook.com/RichardBriggsfo…

Wouldn't it be so much easier on Luther if he just accepted the other green heron and quit chasing him? — at Fort Loudoun Lake facebook.com/RichardBriggsfo…

My green hummingbird was relaxing UNTIL he saw another hummingbird! — at Fort Loudoun Lake facebook.com/RichardBriggsfo…

Everything in the cove is Jake's business and he wasted no time letting everyone know he was unhappy with recent changes. — at Fort Loudoun Lake facebook.com/RichardBriggsfo…

Currently, my pear tree has many cute residents. — at Fort Loudoun Lake facebook.com/RichardBriggsfo…

It is at sunset in the photos and the light is bad, but I think they are interesting. — at Fort Loudoun Lake facebook.com/RichardBriggsfo…